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Moose Brook Preserve

Details unconfirmedPreserve · Hardwick, MA
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An East Quabbin Land Trust preserve winding through steep forested ridges on the west side of the Moose Brook Valley, reached via Brook Road off Prouty Road. Trails cross footbridges above a vernal-pool drainage and run along a boulder field of glacial erratics; ground can be slick when wet.

What to expect

Parking
Free lot free · unconfirmed
Trails
Blue-blazed loop, about 2 miles; orange-blazed loop, about 0.8 miles. Terrain is steep in places with rocky sections and footbridges that can be slick when…
Dogs
East Quabbin Land Trust's dog policy applies on its preserves: a dog must be leashed, or accompanied and kept under effective voice control if a stricter town leash law does not apply. No more than 3 dogs per visitor without a special-use…
Accessibility
Steep, rocky natural-surface trail with footbridges.
Managed by
East Quabbin Land Trust (413) 477-8229 · Website

What's here

Not here

No drinking water
No picnic area

Common questions

How hard are the trails?
Moderate. The blue 2-mile loop crosses footbridges and runs along a steep, rocky boulder field; the orange loop is a shorter 0.8 miles.
Where do I park?
On Brook Road, about a mile north of Prouty Road, at the small lot on the left.
Where do I park at Moose Brook Preserve?
Free lot (free).
Can I bring my dog to Moose Brook Preserve?
East Quabbin Land Trust's dog policy applies on its preserves: a dog must be leashed, or accompanied and kept under effective voice control if a stricter town leash law does not apply. No more than 3 dogs per visitor without a special-use permit. Running or training hunting dogs is not allowed.…
Is Moose Brook Preserve wheelchair accessible?
Steep, rocky natural-surface trail with footbridges.

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BetaSome details here are unconfirmed (exact parking count, accessibility for mobility devices). Details are sourced from public agency data and can change through the season. Confirm locally before you go. Sourced 2026-08-07. Official source. Updated 2026-09-13.